Parks, Natural Areas Preservation

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the bill will be enforced or funded, nor does it specify additional protections beyond classification as Class II Pastoral river areas.

Designating Scenic Rivers in Tennessee

This bill adds certain segments of Beaverdam Creek, Duck River, Lick Creek, Piney River, and Swan Creek to the state's scenic rivers system as Class II Pastoral river areas.

What This Bill Does

• Adds specific parts of five waterways in Tennessee to the list of scenic rivers classified as Class II Pastoral river areas.
• Includes segments of Beaverdam Creek, Duck River, Lick Creek, Piney River, and Swan Creek based on their starting and ending points.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who live near or use these waterways in Tennessee.
• State agencies responsible for managing scenic rivers.

Terms To Know

Class II Pastoral River Areas

A category of scenic river areas that are protected and managed to preserve their natural beauty and pastoral character.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how these changes will be enforced or funded.
• It is unclear what specific protections or regulations apply to the newly designated segments beyond classification as Class II Pastoral river areas.

Official Summary Text

Certain waterways
are
eligible for inclusion in the state scenic rivers system
,
and present law classifies such scenic river areas as Class I Natural river areas, Class II Pastoral river areas, Class III Partially developed river areas, and Class IV Olympic river areas. This
bill adds the following as Class II Pastoral river areas:



Beaverdam Creek
(the segment beginning with the confluence of Brush Fork and Piney Fork in Hickman County and ending with the confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Duck River in Hickman County).



Duck River
(the segment of the river lying within Hickman
C
ount
y
).



Lick Creek
(the segment of the river beginning with the confluence of North Fork Lick Creek and South Fork Lick Creek in Williamson County and ending with the confluence of Lick Creek and Duck River in Hickman County).



Piney River
(the segment of the river beginning with the confluence of West Piney River and East Piney River in Dickson County and ending with the confluence of Piney River and Duck River in Hickman County).



Swan Creek
(the segment of Swan Creek beginning with the confluence of Dry Branch and Swan Creek in Hickman County and ending with the confluence of Swan Creek and Duck River in Hickman County).

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 278
By Roberts

HOUSE BILL 205
By Barrett

HB0205
001786
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11,
Chapter 13, relative to scenic rivers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-13-104, is amended by adding
the following language under the designation "Class II Pastoral River Areas":
Beaverdam Creek – The segment of Beaverdam Creek beginning with the
confluence of Brush Fork and Piney Fork in Hickman County and ending with the
confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Duck River in Hickman County.
Duck River – The segment of the river lying within Hickman county.
Lick Creek – The segment of the river beginning with the confluence of North
Fork Lick Creek and South Fork Lick Creek in Williamson County and ending with the
confluence of Lick Creek and Duck River in Hickman County.
Piney River – The segment of the river beginning with the confluence of West
Piney River and East Piney River in Dickson County and ending with the confluence of
Piney River and Duck River in Hickman County.
Swan Creek – The segment of Swan Creek beginning with the confluence of Dry
Branch and Swan Creek in Hickman County and ending with the confluence of Swan
Creek and Duck River in Hickman County.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-13-108(b)(1), is amended by
deleting the phrase "that segment of Duck River" and replacing it with "the segment of any
river".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.